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System 7

System 7 (later named Mac OS 7) is the seventh major release of the classic Mac OS operating system for Macintosh computers, made by Apple Computer. It was launched on May 13, 1991, to succeed System 6 with virtual memory, personal file sharing, QuickTime, TrueType fonts, the Force Quit dialog, and an improved user interface.

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Developer
Apple Computer
Initial release
May 13, 1991; 35 years ago (1991-05-13)
Kernel type
Monolithic (68k), nanokernel (PowerPC)
Latest release
7.6.1 / April 7, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-07)
License
Proprietary
Official website
Mac OS Releases at the Wayback Machine (archived April 12, 1997)

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System 7

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related to System 7.5 · 37
System 7 → Again, An, An Apple, Apple, Apple GuideA, Apple Menu Items, CDs, Desktop Patterns, Dock, FinderQuickDraw GX, General Controls, Graphing Calculator, HAM, Internet, It, Keychain, Mac OS, Macintosh, MacTCP, Microseeds
related to Installation · 35
System 7 → Adam, After, Also, Apple, Apple HD SC Setup, AppleTalk, At Ease, ClarisWorks, Disk First Aid, Disk Tools, Encyclopedia, Engst's Internet Starter Kit, FreePPP, HyperCard, Internet, Later, Macintosh, Macintosh Performa, MacTCP, Microsoft Bookshelf
related to Further reading · 29
System 7 → Apple, AppleMac OS, AppleSystem, April, August, December, Dummies, For Dummies Quick Reference, Harry McQuillen, ISBN, June, Levitus, Macintosh System, Minute Guide, November, October, Revision, System, System Update, Technical Note OS05
related to Changes · 25
System 7 → APIs, Apple Menu, Application Menu, As, Blue, Cannot, Control Panel, Control Panels, In System, Macintosh, MultiFinder, MultiFinder's, OS, Pink, QuickDraw, Similarly, Sound Manager API, System, System Enablers, System Folder
related to Development · 21
System 7 → AIM, Apple, Blue Meanies, By, IBM, Improvements, In March, Inc, Mac OS, Macintosh, Many, Microsoft Windows, MultiFinder, Pink, Some, Switcher, System, Taligent, The, The Blue
related to history · 20
System 7 → AppleTalk, Brightness, Cache Switch, Caps Lock, Chooser, Get Info, LaserWriter, October, Portable, PowerBooks, RAM, Soon, StyleWriter, System, The, This, Three, Tuna Helper, Tune-Up, Tuner
related to New features · 18
System 7 → Aliases, AppleEvents, AppleScript, AppleTalk, Balloon Help, Drag, Drag Manager, Personal File Sharing, PostScript, Publish, Similar, Stationery, Stationery-aware, Subscribe, System, TrueType, Unix, Windows
related to PC compatibility · 14
System 7 → Apple File Exchange, Apple II-formatted, FAT, FAT-formatted, Macintosh, Macs, OS/2, PC, PC Exchange, Pro, Since System, System, TCP/IP, UNIX
related to Transition to PowerPC · 14
System 7 → Apple, Apple's, Fat, Intel, Mac, Macintosh, Macintosh System Software, Power Macintosh, PowerPC, PowerPC-based, Release, System, This, Welcome
related to Miscellaneous · 13
System 7 → Although, Inside Macintosh, It, KB, Mac, Mac II, Mac Plus, Mac SE, Macintosh, RAM, SCSI, System, The

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system macintosh apple mac os new release version operating first included also software released control powerpc file disk support later

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System 7DeveloperApple Computer1.00infobox
System 7Initial releaseMay 13, 1991; 35 years ago (1991-05-13)1.00infobox
System 7Kernel typeMonolithic (68k), nanokernel (PowerPC)1.00infobox
System 7Latest release7.6.1 / April 7, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-07)1.00infobox
System 7LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
System 7Official websiteMac OS Releases at the Wayback Machine (archived April 12, 1997)1.00infobox
System 7OS familyMacintosh1.00infobox
System 7Preceded bySystem 61.00infobox
System 7Source modelClosed source1.00infobox
System 7Succeeded byMac OS 81.00infobox
System 7Supported platformsMotorola 68k series, PowerPC (since 7.1.2)1.00infobox
System 7TaglineIt's powerful, it's easy to use-it's the new operating system for your Macintosh.1.00infobox
System 7Working stateHistoric1.00infobox

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